Monday, February 18, 2008

Pushover

After a long stretch of working chiefly on widdle-bitty baby things, it has made a nice change to get some manly stuff onto the needles. My new socks, and Tom's watch cap, and now a simple scarf to go with it.

Plus a sweater for me,

which doesn't look like anything yet, but there are braids, cables and other chest-thumping delights to come after I reach the armpits. The sweet, sweet yarn is from the Fisherman line by Lorna's Laces, and it's such a corker that even these endless rounds of stockinette are making me coo. (But it's a very masculine sort of coo.)

Abigail won't reach her first birthday until May, and already she's got a baby shawl, a christening shawl, a sweater, two jackets, a snowman hat and a kimono; plus there's a Tomten Jacket that needs a bit of seaming and a zipper. It's enough already, right?

Ok, any English-language dictionary simply has to add this definition now: "Abigail - n.; adorable." She looks so damned cute in both those pix! I can hardly wait to see her in a Tomten!

Braids, cables, and chest-thumping delights? Oooh. I loves me some of them, too. Hope Tom likes his scarf, and wears it and the hat unto falling apart! (Considering your weather, I have no fears about that.)

What a darling! (wow - the verification letters are "keutn" and she is a cute'n) The nice thing about knitting for babies is that they will grow into anything that is larger, so it's always okay to knit big.

I love the blue yarns. Are you using a traditional guernsey pattern, a modern design, or or designing your own?

If you lived on her block, that child would need a room added to the house for all her hand knits. But go ahead, she's a doll baby and they need lots of hand knits ;-) If everyone had an Uncle Franklin, what a great planet this would finally be.

Since January, I've been knitting nothing but bitsy socks on size 3 needles and little infant hats on size 6 for variety. Saturday I started a so-called scarf on size 11 needles...it looks HUGE! Like knitting as seen through a magnifying glass :)

Okay, first you show us that beautiful blue yarn, the perfect medicine on such a gray, winter day. Then after scrolling down we get to see little Abby in her hand-knit finery! Thanks for the pick-me-up!

Yay! A new sweater for Abigail! We love the handknits! Just so you know--Abby wore her Littlest Democrat Sweater to the caucus. That design is SUPER versatile--it has fit perfectly for the last 4 months even though Abby is growing like crazy. Sadly, we forgot to take the camera, but you can be sure she dazzled the masses (and there were MASSES--HUGE turnout!) with her savvy political fashion sense and general cuteness. She was a perfect charmer for the whole two hours we were there!

Pity? Completely lamentable! Why, you just don't understand how completely precious this child is! How dare you knit a sweater for yourself while Abby lacks...well, every single age appropriate knitted item in the universe!?! Knit on!(Oh, and watch out for Aidan. He's sounding a little cannibalistic to me!) ;)

I doubt you've fooled many of us. In truth, deep in the mitered corners of your mind, lies the thought as you knit for the most intelligent and charming Abigail..."I really wish I could get away with wearing this."

I agree with bobbi - you ARE cold (it's below freezing down there) and distant (you're in the Midwest). But I challenge ANYONE to find a warmer, more loving uncle (and if you do, can I have him, please? PLEASE?) What wonderful things Abby has, and you couldn't find a more comely model for that sterling knitting either. What does Tante Dolores have to say about Abigail?

the Cold and Distant Uncle who is completely taking care of that beautiful girlie's very practical *fiber* requirements. Such a rotten uncle, spoiling the baby so. You rock the little knits, Mr. Habit, and by the looks of the blue future-sweater, the big knits, too.

She's totally adorable! And wow, is she growing fast! I keep remembering your reveal of the christening shawl and our stunned awe at it, then there was a tiny baby, and now she's ten months going to be walking soon if she isn't already!!

At least her "distant and cold" (well, you probably are cold until Chicago finally thaws out) uncle knits quickly!!

Thank you for the baby pics... she is adorable and more so wearing Uncle Franklin's hand knitted items. I found baby knitting goes so fast and has such great rewards when you see them wearing the hand knits.

Franklin - You continue to warm my heart. Great posting of Abigail. Such a sweetheart. I just found out I'm to be a great-granduncle again, thanks to my relatives in Wichita, KS. I'm not sure what to make for this baby, but the EZ 2 needle sweater is a good one. I made it for a friend's grandaughter and the parents loved it. (Along with the rest of the ensemble.) Lots of joy to you as you knit all your projects. Take care - Joe, in Wyoming

Aww; she really is gorgeous. I'm a new aunt (baby A is 3 months old next week), and was instructed "don't get him any clothes. Unless you feel like making something, of course..." This from a brother who rejected every thing I ever made him, and now gets tearful over things I make his kid...

(Doing the sleeves in the round on that jacket saves any seaming at all...)

Yes, you are such a dreadful uncle!! I've made the Baby Sweater on Two Needles many times as a baby gift (I downsized the gauge to 7 sts/inch) to fit a smaller baby, and made it in sport weight for bigger kids. It's a great knit - quick, interesting and looks great on. I do the sleeves on dpns, though - that way I only have to graft the underarms. Those are lovely pictures of Little Miss!

I have not checked in here for some time since I thought it was getting boring, but the last several posts are good quality so I guess I'll add you back to my everyday bloglist. You deserve it friend :)

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